Outlook 2003 import problem

[jimw]

I started having pc issues, so I copied my hard drive completely to a backup
external drive.

Had to rebuild the PC with new Mobo, etc. and loaded with Windows7.

I have Outlook 2003 installed on new built PC and I'm trying to import my
old messages, contacts, etc.

When I point to the Outlook folder on my copied hard drive to import the
..pst file from...I get the message:
File access denied. You do not have permission to access file....and then it
lists the file name.

How do I get to my old info? I know it's on the drive...just cant acces or
open it.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Don't use import but simply copy the pst-file to a location that is
convenient to you without overwriting any pst-files in the process.
Then in Outlook reconnect to it via File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
For more details see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm